The Minister of Economy and Labor Besar Durmishi, in the show "Debate on TV Shenja" spoke about the minimum salary and the methods for its calculation. Durmishi emphasized that they will not make a decision under pressure and warned that in March 2026, the minimum salary will increase from MKD1.500 to 2.000, depending on the figures that will result from the calculation.
Durmishi emphasized that the law stipulates that the minimum salary will be determined according to the average salary, as well as the cost of living.
"When the Law is harmonized in March next year, based on the parameters we have, citizens will have a higher minimum salary. It is a formula and methodology by which the minimum salary is calculated and where the Economic and Social Council, unions, employers and the Government agree."
"Based on that formula, it is clearly defined how the minimum salary is calculated, that is, 50 percent of the average net salary from the previous year, which means 2025, and 50% of the cost of living. Since we are at the end of the calendar year, we have the data for the past 11 months and when the minimum salary is adjusted in March, the minimum salary will increase by approximately MKD1.500 to 2.000, depending on how the calculation or the numbers turn out," said Durmishi.
He also said that the Government is working on a continuous increase of the minimum salary.